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Easy Black Bean Burgers

Why pay high prices for frozen black bean burgers, when you can make your own so easily? Make a double batch on the weekend, wrap the extras and freeze them. On a busy week night, you will be ready with a main course in minutes.Easy Black Bean Burgers

Makes 6 large burgers.

Ingredients:

  • 1-15 oz can black beans (or 1 1/3 c home-cooked beans)
  • 2/3 c panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 c mild salsa (such as Pace Picante)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. Rinse the black beans and drain them well in a colander.
  2. Place them in a large bowl with the bread crumbs, salsa, egg, paprika, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
  3. Blend well and, using a potato masher, crush the bean/panko mixture, until you have a good texture with some black beans still whole.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium low flame, making sure it coats the entire bottom of the pan.
  5. Using clean hands, form the bean mixture into six 3-inch burgers.
  6. Place them in the hot oil and fry 4 minutes on each side, turning the skillet around a couple of times to insure even heat.
  7. Remove to a serving platter.
  8. Serve hot with mashed potatoes and sour cream, or serve on buns with shredded cheese and avocado slices.

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